Dynamite Lumpia

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      40 min

Appears in
Backyard BBQ with Fire and Spice: Filipino- and Cajun-Inspired Recipes for the Smoker and Grill

By Tony Ramirez

Published 2025

  • About

This is my take on one of the most popular street foods in the Philippines. Called dinamita, it’s simple and satisfying as much for its mix of textures as for its bang of flavor. The fried, crispy shell hides melty cheese and crumbles of perfectly cooked bacon. There’s one important note, though: You shouldn’t substitute egg roll wrappers for actual lumpia wrappers. Lumpia wrappers are thinner and less gummy, so they make the perfect crunch for the teeth when fried up—not so much wit